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VT 150 Clinical Microbiology and Public Health (6 credits)
Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree in Veterinary Technology.
Course Description
Veterinary Technology course that introduces the student to microorganisms of clinical importance in veterinary medicine. Emphasis will be placed on zoonoses and public health as it applies to veterinary medicine and the veterinary technician.
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VT 155 Nutrition and Complementary Therapies (2 credits)
Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree in Veterinary Technology.
Course Description
Overview of small animal nutrition with emphasis placed on therapeutic diets, age related dietary needs, and sound nutritional recommendations. Survey of common complementary therapies used in veterinary medicine with emphasis placed on different cultures and traditions, discerning fact from fiction, and the veterinary technician’s role in complementary therapy practice.
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VT 160 Applied Behavior Techniques I (2 credits)
Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree in Veterinary Technology.
Course Description
Introductory course in a series of three courses on canine and feline behavior. The student will work to socialize and train program dogs and cats while learning about common behavioral problems/solutions seen in the veterinary field.
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VT 161 Applied Behavior Techniques II (1 credit)
Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree in Veterinary Technology.
Course Description
Culminating course in practical experience in canine and feline behavior. This is the third course in a three course series. The student will apply techniques learned in VT 160 and VT 161 on topics such as common behavioral problems/solutions seen in the veterinary field. The student will work independently and in small groups to socialize and train program dogs and cats.
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VT 162 Applied Behavior Techniques III (1 credit)
Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree in Veterinary Technology.
Course Description
Culminating course in practical experience in canine and feline behavior. This is the third course in a three course series. The student will apply techniques learned in VT 160 and VT 161 on topics such as common behavioral problems/solutions seen in the veterinary field. The student will work independently and in small groups to socialize and train program dogs and cats.
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VT 166 Hematology for Veterinary Technicians (4 credits)
Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree in Veterinary Technology.
Course Description
Study of blood formation, including recognition of normal and abnormal blood cells from domestic and exotic animals, and accurate performance of Complete Blood Counts (CBC).
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VT 215 Animal Hospital Office Procedures (2 credits)
Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree in Veterinary Technology.
Course Description
Veterinary Technology course offering a broad view of typical vet clinic office procedures. Emphasis placed on the role of a veterinary technician in various professional settings.
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VT 220 Public Health and Sanitation (4 credits)
Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree in Veterinary Technology.
Course Description
Lectures on public health as it applies to veterinary medicine and the veterinary technician. Covers epidemiology, zoonoses, environmental public health including meat and food hygiene.
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VT 223 Applied Equine Techniques (3 credits)
Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree in Veterinary Technology.
Course Description
Advanced equine techniques commonly used in large animal practice, on breeding farms and in horse racing.
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VT 224 Veterinary Clinical Laboratory Principles (2 credits)
Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree in Veterinary Technology.
Course Description
Lecture course covering advanced laboratory principles and techniques in hematology, urinalysis, cytology, bacteriology and parasitology.
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VT 230 Anesthesiology (4 credits)
Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree in Veterinary Technology.
Course Description
Small animal anesthesia techniques focusing on agents, administration, and management of the anesthetized patient.
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VT 233 Veterinary Clinical Practice (14 credits)
Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree in Veterinary Technology.
Course Description
This course provides practical field experience in Veterinary Clinical Practice with a weekly seminar.
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VT 240 Animal Diseases (3 credits)
Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree in Veterinary Technology.
Course Description
Lecture course which covers the fundamentals of animal disease including etiology, nursing care and laboratory procedures which apply to the particular disease syndrome.
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VT 250 Radiology for Veterinary Technicians (3 credits)
Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree in Veterinary Technology.
Course Description
A course emphasizing radiography focusing on basic machine structure, fundamental radiographic techniques, correct animal patient restraint and handling, and achievement of technical quality. Includes a discussion of small animal, large animal, and exotic animal techniques, plus an overview of alternative imaging technologies.
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VT 251 Pharmacology for Veterinary Technicians (3 credits)
Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree in Veterinary Technology.
Course Description
Introduction to the pharmacology of commonly used drugs in veterinary medicine. Drugs are grouped by category based on their target organ systems. The indications, mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics and adverse effects of each drug are discussed.
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VT 252 Special Techniques and Projects (4 credits)
Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree in Veterinary Technology.
Course Description
Selected individual and group assignments covering all technical procedures learned in the Veterinary Technology Program.
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VT 260 Emergency and Critical Care (3 credits)
Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree in Veterinary Technology.
Course Description
Overview of common small animal emergencies and the role the veterinary technician plays in the management of these patients.
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VT 265 Clinical Techniques Laboratory (3 credits)
Prerequisite Second year standing in the Veterinary Technology Program
Course Description
Advanced laboratory principles and techniques for veterinary technicians.
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VT 266 Veterinary Clinical Pathology and Parasitology (5 credits)
Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree in Veterinary Technology.
Course Description
Clinical laboratory course covering the most common diagnostic laboratory tests conducted in veterinary hospitals. Procedures discussed include fecal examination, urinalysis, blood chemistry tests, cytology, infectious disease tests, and necropsy. Common animal parasites and their life cycles are covered in detail.
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ASL& 121 American Sign Language I (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled Humanities; General Transfer Elective
Formerly SIGN 101 - CCN
Course Description
A beginning course in American Sign Language using conversational methods. This includes vocabulary related to exchanging personal information, day-to-day common activities, describing family relationships, and providing basic directions. Basic grammar, finger-spelling, numbers 1–100, the fundamentals of spatial agreement, and an introduction to the deaf culture and its history are also introduced.
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ASL& 122 American Sign Language II (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled Humanities; General Transfer Elective
Formerly SIGN 102 - CCN
Prerequisite ASL& 121 with at least a 2.0 grade; or 1 year high school equivalent.
Course Description
In ASL& 122, students will continue developing their sign skills while building on vocabulary, enhancing number skills, learning more about classifiers, increasing fluency and incorporating non-manual grammatical markers and non-manual signals with more ease. They will be introduced to basic story telling using these new skills and techniques as well as learn more about deaf culture and grammar.
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ASL& 123 American Sign Language III (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled Humanities; General Transfer Elective
Formerly SIGN 103 - CCN
Prerequisite ASL& 122 with a least a 2.0 grade; or 2 years high school equivalent.
Course Description
ASL& 123 focuses on vocabulary development, increasing expressive and receptive skills, and developing storytelling techniques. This focus includes more advanced use of classifiers, expansion of detail, an introduction to deaf expressions and idioms, additional grammatical features, and a continued study of the deaf culture.
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ASL& 221 American Sign Language IV (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled Humanities; General Transfer Elective
Formerly SIGN 201 - CCN
Prerequisite ASL& 123 , with a grade of 2.0 or better; or 3 years high school equivalent.
Course Description
Emphasis is placed on receptive and expressive skill development and ASL fluency. Attention is given to the correct formation of signs, movement, rhythm, phrasing and clarity. This course includes intensive vocabulary building, a deeper understanding of ASL expressions, and proficiency in ASL grammar.
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ASL& 222 American Sign Language V (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled Humanities; General Transfer Elective
Prerequisite ASL& 221 with at least a 2.0 grade; or 4 years high school equivalent plus placement in ENGL& 101 .
Course Description
The importance of signing with sufficient grammatical accuracy and vocabulary is emphasized. Emphasis is placed on participating effectively in formal and informal conversations on familiar and unfamiliar topics. There will be many opportunities to develop a stronger acceptance and appreciation of the diverse regional aspects of ASL and expand on personal applications of the language.
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ASL& 223 American Sign Language VI (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled Humanities; General Transfer Elective
Prerequisite ASL& 222 with at least a 2.5 grade.
Course Description
In ASL& 223, emphasis is placed on receptive and expressive skill development including discourse structures used in discussing a variety of topics, spontaneous conversations, and story-telling. The course will encourage vocabulary review, clear articulation of the language, continued practice of grammar structures, exposure to a variety of signing styles, and a deeper cultural awareness about interacting effectively in the Deaf community.
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CHIN& 121 Chinese I (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled Humanities; General Transfer Elective
Formerly CHNSE 101 - CCN
Course Description
The first quarter of a first year sequential course to help the student acquire the ability to speak, read, and write Chinese.
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CHIN& 122 Chinese II (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled Humanities; General Transfer Elective
Formerly CHNSE 102 - CCN
Prerequisite CHIN& 121 with at least a 1.5 grade or instructors permission.
Course Description
The second quarter of a first year sequential course designed to help the student acquire the ability to speak, read, and write Chinese.
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CHIN& 123 Chinese III (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled Humanities; General Transfer Elective
Formerly CHNSE 103 - CCN; Elementary Chinese III
Prerequisite CHIN& 122 with at least a 1.5 grade or instructors permission.
Course Description
The third quarter of a first-year sequential course designed to help the students acquire the ability to speak, read, and write Chinese.
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FRCH& 121 French I (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled Humanities; General Transfer Elective
Formerly FRNCH 101 - CCN
Course Description
The first quarter of a sequential beginning course in spoken and written French language.
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FRCH& 122 French II (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled Humanities; General Transfer Elective
Formerly FRNCH 102 - CCN
Prerequisite FRCH& 121 with a grade of 2.0 or better; or 1 year high school French plus placement in ENGL& 101; or instructor permission.
Course Description
Continuation of FRCH& 121 stressing speaking, reading, writing and understanding the French language.
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FRCH& 123 French III (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled Humanities; General Transfer Elective
Formerly FRNCH 103 - CCN
Prerequisite FRCH& 122 with a grade of 2.0 or better; or 2 years high school French; or instructor permission.
Course Description
Continuation of FRCH& 122 stressing speaking, reading, writing and understanding the French language.
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GERM& 121 German I (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled Humanities; General Transfer Elective
Formerly GERMN 101 - CCN
Course Description
The first quarter of a first year sequential course to give the student the ability to speak, read, write and understand the German language and culture.
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GERM& 122 German II (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled Humanities; General Transfer Elective
Formerly GERMN 102 - CCN
Prerequisite GERM& 121 with a grade of 2.0 or better; or 1 year high school German plus placement in ENGL& 101 ; or instructor permission
Course Description
Continuation of GERM& 121 stressing speaking, reading, writing and understanding German.
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GERM& 123 German III (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled Humanities; General Transfer Elective
Formerly GERMN 103 - CCN
Prerequisite GERM& 122 with a grade of 2.0 or better; or 2 years high school German plus placement in ENGL& 101 ; or instructor permission.
Course Description
Continuation of GERM& 122 stressing speaking, reading and writing
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JAPN& 121 Japanese I (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled Humanities; General Transfer Elective
Formerly JPNSE 101 - CCN
Course Description
The first quarter of a first-year sequential course providing the student the ability to speak, read, write, and understand japanese.
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JAPN& 122 Japanese II (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled Humanities; General Transfer Elective
Formerly JPNSE 102 - CCN
Prerequisite JAPN& 121 with at least a 1.5 grade, or one year of high school Japanese, or instructor permission.
Course Description
The second quarter of a first-year sequential course providing the student with the ability to speak, read, write, and understand japanese.
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JAPN& 123 Japanese III (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled Humanities; General Transfer Elective
Formerly JPNSE 103 - CCN
Prerequisite JAPN& 122 with at least a 1.5 grade, or two years of high school Japanese, or instructor permission.
Course Description
The third quarter of a first-year sequential course providing the student the ability to speak, read, write, and understand japanese.
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KREA& 121 Korean I (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled Humanities; General Transfer Elective
Formerly KREAN 101 - CCN
Course Description
The first quarter of a first-year sequential course designed to provide to students the ability to speak, read, write, and understand the Korean language.
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KREA& 122 Korean II (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled Humanities; General Transfer Elective
Formerly KREAN 102 - CCN
Prerequisite KREA& 121 with at least a 1.5 grade or instructor permission.
Course Description
A continuation of KREA& 121, with a focus on speaking, reading, writing, and understanding the Korean language.
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KREA& 123 Korean III (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled Humanities; General Transfer Elective
Formerly KREAN 103 - CCN
Prerequisite KREA& 122 with at least a 1.5 grade or instructor permission.
Course Description
Continuation of KREA& 122, with a focus on speaking, reading, writing, and understanding the Korean language.
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RUSS& 121 Russian I (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled Humanities; General Transfer Elective
Formerly RUSSN 101 - CCN
Course Description
The first quarter of a first year sequential course to give the student the ability to speak, read, write and understand the Russian language.
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RUSS& 122 Russian II (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled Humanities; General Transfer Elective
Formerly RUSSN 102 - CCN
Prerequisite RUSS& 121 with at least a 1.5 grade, or 1 year high school Russian, or instructor permission.
Course Description
Continuation of RUSS& 121 stressing speaking, reading, writing and understanding.
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RUSS& 123 Russian III (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled Humanities; General Transfer Elective
Formerly RUSSN 103 - CCN
Prerequisite RUSS& 122 with at least a 1.5 grade, or 2 years high school Russian, or instructor permission.
Course Description
The third quarter of a first year sequential course to give the student the ability to speak, read, write and understand the Russian language and culture.
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SPAN& 121 Spanish I (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled Humanities; General Transfer Elective
Formerly SPAN 101 - CCN
Course Description
A first-year sequential course to give the student the ability to speak, read, write and understand Spanish.
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SPAN& 122 Spanish II (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled Humanities; General Transfer Elective
Formerly SPAN 102 - CCN
Prerequisite SPAN& 121 grade of 2.0 or better, or instructor permission.
Course Description
Second quarter of first-year Spanish stressing speaking, reading, writing and understanding Spanish.
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SPAN& 123 Spanish III (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled Humanities; General Transfer Elective
Formerly SPAN 103 - CCN
Prerequisite SPAN& 122 grade of 2.0 or better, or instructor permission.
Course Description
A continuation of first-year Spanish stressing speaking, writing, reading and understanding Spanish.
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SPAN& 221 Spanish IV (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled Humanities; General Transfer Elective
Formerly SPAN 201 - CCN
Prerequisite SPAN& 123 with at least a 1.5 grade, or 3 years high school Spanish, or instructor permission.
Course Description
Provides vocabulary building, grammar development, and practice in oral and written communication through the study of various aspects of the Spanish-speaking world. Specific cultural topics will vary at instructor’s discretion.
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